Mönchengladbach to Zürich distance
The distance from Mönchengladbach (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 622 km by road, with a driving time of about 6 h 20 min. The straight-line distance is 451 km (280 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Mönchengladbach.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Mönchengladbach distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 451 km | 64 min |
| Car (road) | 622 km | 6 h 20 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 51° 11′ 39.01″ N, 6° 25′ 53.54″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 51.19 |
| Longitude | 6.43 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 267,213 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Mönchengladbach and Zürich is at 49.29° N, 7.53° E.
The nearest town is Schmitshausen, Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 226 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mönchengladbach from Zürich?
By car it is 622 km, with a driving time of about 6 h 20 min. The straight-line distance between Mönchengladbach and Zürich is 451 kilometres (280 miles or 244 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Mönchengladbach to Zürich?
The driving distance is 622 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 6 h 20 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Mönchengladbach?
Zürich lies to the SSE (159°) as seen from Mönchengladbach.
How long is a flight from Mönchengladbach to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 64 minutes.
Distances from Mönchengladbach
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Mönchengladbach → Krefeld | 21 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Neuss | 26 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Düsseldorf | 31 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Duisburg | 52 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Solingen | 56 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Kevelaer | 57 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Mülheim | 59 km |
| Mönchengladbach → Wuppertal | 60 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |
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